Abstract: A shipping platform includes a platform having adjustable length pillars which are provided on either side and at both ends of the platform. These adjustable length pillars each have an upper cross-member interconnecting the upper ends thereof which can be raised and lowered in accordance with the height of an adjacent container or containers.

Abstract: A dunnage bag for securing loads is provided which includes an inflatable dunnage bag for 12 to 40 inch voids between load to be secured. The bag consists of a gastight polyethylene inflatable bladder provided with an inflation valve and a reinforcing sleeve made of at least one ply of a suitable material. The sleeve has a first opening and a second opening. The sleeve is folded to form at least one substantially rectangular end to close off at least one of the openings. At least 50% of an exterior surface area of the dunnage bag is in contact when placed between two loads to be secured or when placed between a support and a load to be secured.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a securing nut (1) with a nut body (5) and a straining ring (4) that is arranged on the nut body (5) and able to turn, the straining ring (4) being shoved onto a neck (2) of the nut body (5) and secured by clamping. According to the invention, the inner surface of the straining ring (4) has at least two grooves in the form of circular splines (10a, 10b, 10c), they extend across the entire angle region of 360°, and the outer surface of the neck (2) has the same number of cams in the form of spline profiles (20a, 20b, 20c), which extend across an angle range of less than 360°.

Abstract: A washer formed by two identical C-shaped sections having parallel upper and lower surfaces, two ends, an inside and an outside arcuate edge, the ends having a plurality of tabs and recesses that inter-digitate to form continuous surfaces. The outside arcuate edges have a slot adjacent to one end and a flap projecting from the opposite end. The flaps are inserted into the slots of adjacent sections to retain adjoining ends in fixed relation to each other. Additional grooves on the outside arcuate edge facilitate assembly using needle-nosed pliers.

Abstract: A load port includes an adapter-detecting sensor arranged at an upper portion of an opener. When the opener opens a lid of a FOUP, the adapter-detecting sensor detects whether a wafer adapter is mounted in the FOUP, and notifies a control unit of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus of the result of the detection. The control unit determines the size of semiconductor wafers based on the result of the detection and carries out processing operation dependent on the size of the wafers in a processing chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a flat object from one position to another position. The apparatus includes an end effector having a base portion and at least one finger extending from the base portion. The finger having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the finger including a free end. The top surface includes a substantially flat portion extending from the base portion, and wherein the finger includes a tapered portion extending from the substantially flat portion towards the free end.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved hand truck having a tiltable platform for carrying heavy objects, which is safe to use and easily maneuverable, and requires the minimum amount of energy required for movement of heavy objects. The present invention provides a tiltable hand truck with minimal risk of injury and minimal risk of accidents for the operator while operating the present invention. The present invention provides a method for transporting a heavy load using a tiltable platform, which makes it easy for heavy objects to be transported with minimal effort.

Abstract: A collapsible, portable hoist that can be assembled and operated by a single individual, for lifting and conveying heavy objects onto and off of trucks, especially pickup trucks. When not in use, the hoist collapses down to a flat storage configuration that rests on, and is secured to, the truck's cargo walls without any portion extending beyond the truck. In order to deploy the hoist, one rotates its support frame up from the stowed position and then suspends from it the rail along which a trolley or other implement used to convey the object will travel. When the hoist is fully deployed, the trolley rail is mounted high above the bed, permitting tall objects to be manipulated. The hoist is constructed so as to be readily removable from the truck.

Abstract: A vehicle (10) includes a hollow transfer device (20), a side translating assembly (40), and a lift mast assembly (90). The transfer device has at least one substantially open end and a longitudinal opening intersecting the substantial open end. The lift mast assembly is cooperatively associated with the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially vertically, and the side translating assembly is also operatively associated with the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially horizontally between at least one side of the vehicle and a center of the vehicle. The invention contemplates use in a newsprint roll handling apparatus.

Abstract: A slide arm for a work implement is provided, which is simply structured to obtain improved assembling precision thereby ensuring smooth operation. To this end, the slide arm is such that a plurality of tubular structural bodies (i.e., outer and inner tubes), each of which is formed by bending a one-piece plate into a shape having a substantially triangular cross-section and circular vertex portions, are telescoped one within the other with sliding members (i.e., plain bearing units and slide block pieces) interposed between them at the vertex portions and such that a sliding mechanism is disposed for sliding the tubular structural bodies.

Abstract: An industrial robot for movement of an object in space comprising a stationary platform, a movable platform adapted for supporting the object, and a first, a second and a third arm to which the platforms are joined. The first arm comprises a first actuator, a first supporting arm influenced by the first actuator and rotatable around a first axis, and a first linkage. The second arm comprises a second actuator, a second supporting arm influenced by the second actuator and rotatable around a second axis, and a second linkage. The third arm comprises a third actuator, a third supporting arm influenced by the third actuator and rotatable around a third axis, and a third linkage. The second supporting arm is freely mounted around a cross-beam that is arranged at right angles to the second axis.

Abstract: A compressor in a multi-stage axial form of construction, with a rotor which is mounted overhung and includes a plurality of moving-blade rings on blade carriers connected to one another, and with a blade arrangement, in which the moving-blade ring of the first stage forms the blade cascade arranged furthest upstream. At least one of the rotating blade carriers is produced in an MMC form of construction, that is to say as a metal component fiber-reinforced at least in regions, and the rotary bearing absorbing the large part of the radial loads occurring on the rotor has a predetermined breaking point which, when a defined radial load is exceeded, allows a radial shift of the rotor, with the result that the latter brushes against the stator.

Abstract: A friction vacuum pump (1) comprises a fixed element (7) bearing rows of stator blades (3) and a rotating element (6) bearing rows of rotor blades (2). The rows of stator blades and rotor blades are arranged concentrically with respect to an axis of rotation (4) of the rotating element (6) and mesh with each other. In order to create in the axial direct a short friction pump, the elements (6, 7) bearing the rows of rotor blades and stator blades extend in a substantially radial manner and the longitudinal axes of the blades (2, 3) extend in a substantially axial manner.

Abstract: A turbine vane includes a perforated liner defining an annular cavity between an outside wall of the liner and an inside wall of the vane, an air admission opening for feeding the inside of the liner with cooling air, and an air exhaust opening for exhausting a fraction of the cooling air from the vane. The liner is secured to the vane at one end and free at the other end to slide along an inside edge of the vane under the effects of relative thermal expansion between the liner and the inside wall of the vane. An annular gap between the free end of the liner and the inside edge of the vane defines a leakage zone for cooling air and the inside edge includes a recess for generating head loss in this leakage zone so as to reduce the flow rate of cooling air passing through the leakage zone.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a casing, a rotor, and a plurality of cooled ring segments installed between the casing and the rotor, each ring segment containing a main cooling cavity and being attached to the casing by a fastening device. The fastening device can include a clamping screw positioned more or less radially and pinning the ring segment against the casing. The clamping screw is crossed through by a cooling airway that communicates with the main cooling cavity of the ring segment.

Abstract: A variable vane arm is disclosed having dual retention capability to ensure vanes of a gas turbine engine remain connected to the vane arm even under surge loads or when fastener preload, or the entire fastener, is lost. The variable vane arm further provides a surge slot to facilitate rotation of the vane even when the vane is operating under surge or otherwise excessively high pressure conditions.

Abstract: A fluid-flow machine (turbomachine) includes at least one rotor equipped with blades and at least one stator equipped with vanes, the rotor being supported in a casing by means of a rotating shaft. A form of annulus is provided whose cross-sectional area in a stage consisting of at least one rotor and one stator results in a rotor-stator contraction ratio QRS which satisfies the equation: [0.2+(KT?0.45)0.1]<QRS<3.0, where KT is the total-stage contraction.

Abstract: A fan device for decreasing eddy flow area includes a fan module and a ring unit. The fan module has a fan rotor and a motor stator set and the fan rotor is movably connected to the motor stator set. The motor stator set has a guide flow device, which provides a plurality of guide flow blades. The ring unit provides a plurality of locating slots corresponding to the guide flow blades so as to be inserted with the guide flow blades easily. The ring unit can reduce the eddy flow area formed by way of counter flow reflected from an electronic component under the guide flow device to increase flow rate and speed of the air flow. The ring unit is independently attached to the guide flow device so that it is easy to be mounted to the guide flow device and capable of lowering the production cost.

Abstract: A rotor shaft/hub unit for a wind energy plant with a rotor shaft provided with a rotor bearing seat which is connected to a rotor hub provided with a blade or blade bearing connection, the rotor hub and rotor shaft are manufactured in one piece from bonded fiber fabrics.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the power output efficiency of a power generation system based on an operator input. A processor is coupled to the input means and (i) receives the generated operator command, (ii) receives a plurality of detected ambient air conditions, (iii) receives a plurality of detected engine performance parameters, (iv) determines first and second engine control commands based on the received pilot thrust command, the detected ambient environmental conditions, and the engine performance parameters, and (v) outputs control commands to optimize the efficiency of the power generation system.

Abstract: A cover for a fan blade. The cover includes a sleeve having an open end for receiving the fan blade. The sleeve has hook and loop fasteners that are configured to engage each other to secure the sleeve about the fan blade. The cover also includes an ornament and connection features extending from the sleeve and the ornament. The connection features engage each other to connect the ornament to the sleeve such that, as the fan blade rotates, the sleeve and ornament rotate therewith.

Abstract: A ventilation fan that functions as a wheel for movements. The generally cylindrical fan housing is pivotally coupled to a triangular handle. The handle may be manually grasped to roll the fan towards an operative position. The handle may be positioned in a temporary storage position, and an inverted, operative position where the drum is elevated for stable use. The drum-shaped fan rolls on its own, and the fan radius becomes the rolling radius. The preferred handle is attached to suitable bearings secured to the guards at the center of each side of the fan. When the destination is reached, the handle is deployed upside-down to function as a support stand, and the fan remains in a stable orientation without moving or shifting its position during operation.

Abstract: A system (1) designed to generate energy with the aid of, primarily, sea currents, comprising a rotation body (4) having a front inlet side (2) and a rear outlet side (3), and at least one transfer member (6) connected between the inlet side (2) and a generator (5). The rotation body has a conical and/or bulb shaped, tapering section (8, 9) extending from a substantially cylindrical waist section (7) in direction towards the inlet side, and a conical and/or concave or flat portion extending in the opposite direction from the outlet side, said waist section being along its circumference provided with close to each other mounted blades (10) for the purpose of maintaining a rotation of the rotation body, the free, front end of which is at the same time secured to the transfer member (6) in order to transfer a rotational movement to the generator (5).

Abstract: A turbine airfoil includes opposite pressure and suction sides joined together at leading and trailing edges. An outwardly convex nose bridge bridges the pressure and suction sides behind the leading edge, and is integrally joined to a complementary thermally insulating shield spaced therefrom to define a bridge channel. The shield includes the leading edge and wraps laterally aft around the nose bridge along both the pressure and suction sides.

Abstract: A fan and a fan blade are provided for allowing airflow through the fan blade in a fan failure condition. The fan blade includes a peripheral member defining an opening. A flexible cover member is attached to the peripheral member for covering the fan blade opening during normal operation of the fan. The flexible cover member is hingeably attached to the peripheral member for movement away from the peripheral member enabling airflow through the fan blade opening in a fan failure condition.

Abstract: An assembly includes a fan housing that includes a casing and a stator disposed radially inward of the casing and adapted to receive a rotor assembly. Struts attach the stator to the casing. One or more of the struts may define a channel for routing one or more electrical wires. A fan guard helps prevent accidental contacting of the fan blades. The fan guard may be mounted to the struts and may be flush with the housing, and/or may be adapted to cover at least a portion of the channel, thereby trapping the electrical wire(s) in the channel.

Abstract: A self priming pump system that includes a motor coupled to a centrifugal pump for driving the centrifugal pump. A separator having a reservoir is provided for storing a limited amount of pumped fluid in advance of the centrifugal pump. A vacuum source provides a vacuum suction to the reservoir to draw pumped fluid into the reservoir to prime the pump. To increase the reliability of the vacuum pump system, a deflector and/or extension may be provided in the reservoir to help prevent pumped fluid from entering the vacuum pump input. Also, the configuration of a tank used to store liquid for the vacuum pump system may be configured to separate and collect sediments near a drain port, which then can be easily drained. For positive head pressures, one or more valves may be used to prevent pumped fluid from escaping the reservoir, if desired.

Abstract: A blower unit for an air conditioner includes a case accommodating a blower wheel and a blower motor driving the blower wheel, a cover coupled to one side of a lower portion of the case to form a cooling path so that some of cooling air blown by the blower wheel is input to the cooling path and flows in the cooling path toward a lower portion of the blower motor, and a coupling unit detachably coupling the cover and the case by sliding the cover in one direction with respect to the case.

Abstract: A pump according to the present invention has a circular diaphragm 4 placed at the bottom of a casing 2. At the bottom of the diaphragm 4, a piezoelectric element 6 is installed in contact with the diaphragm 4. A narrow space between the diaphragm 4 and the top wall of the casing 2 constitutes a pumping chamber 8. An inlet flow path 12 and an outlet flow path 14 are open to the pumping chamber 8, wherein a check valve 10 is installed in the inlet flow path 12. Immediately downstream of the pumping chamber, the outlet flow path 14 has a narrow segment 16. The narrow segment 16 of the outlet flow path has ½ the diameter and ¼ the cross sectional area of the outlet flow path 14. The outlet flow path 14 has a return inlet 22, which is connected to a return outlet 23 in the inlet flow path via an active valve 24. The active valve 24 is opened and closed freely by an actuator 26 made of shape-memory alloy.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for making a microscopic paddle wheel coupled inductively by an external electromagnet and used for valving and active pumping so that the actual pumping mechanism is completely isolated from the electromagnetic driver. The paddle wheel is inexpensive to manufacture and disposable. A cartridge having a network of conduits and reservoirs contains several of such paddle wheels to transport blood and reagents. A point-of-care device houses the electromagnetic driving mechanism and is reused with successive cartridges since the paddle wheels are contained by the cartridge and do not contaminate the driving mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooled calibrating device for a plastic extrusion facility, comprising a housing (5) receiving a cooling liquid (2) and calibrating guides (6) through which a plastic profile (1) is passed, in addition to inlet and outlet holes (10, 23) having attached lines for the cooling liquid, wherein an area (21) free of liquid and filled with air remains above the level of the cooling liquid. An outlet hole (10) for the cooling liquid is arranged at the height of the cooling liquid level (20) in the calibrating device so that the cooling liquid can flow out without an additional pump. An outlet line (11) attached to the outlet hole extends vertically and ends in a cooling liquid reservoir (12) that is subjected to an external atmosphere, wherein a compact liquid column (24) is formed in the outlet line (11).

Abstract: A hot isostatic pressing apparatus (HIP apparatus) comprises a vertically cylindrical high-pressure vessel comprising a high-pressure cylinder 1 and upper and lower lids 2 and 3; a bottomed cylindrical casing 6 capable of housing workpieces 9 and a resistance-wire heater 11, a heat insulating structure 16 equipped with a gas flow regulating valve 15 and formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape on the outside of the casing 6 so as to cover the casing 6, and a heat sink 17 having a water cooling mechanism provided in the space defined by the heat insulating structure 16 and the inner surface of the high-pressure cylinder 1, which are provided within the high-pressure vessel; and a pressure medium gas stirring fan 12 for promoting the temperature uniformity of the space of the treatment chamber 7 for housing the workpieces 9, the stirring fan being arranged on the lower lid 3 side within the casing 6, whereby the cooling to a temperature range of 100° C.

Abstract: An injection apparatus for industrial machine capable of high speed injection is provided with an injection barrel communicating with a cavity formed by at least a pair of mold dies and introducing mold material to an end portion on communicating side of the barrel, a screw for injection inserted in the barrel in which the screw is capable of reciprocating motion so as to inject and fill the mold material into the cavity, a support means holding an end of the screw opposite to the cavity and capable of moving in the direction of the reciprocating motion, a first drive mechanism including an electric servomotor for moving the support means in the direction of the reciprocating motion and a second drive mechanism for moving the first drive mechanism in the direction of the reciprocating motion.

Abstract: A method of forming an air bag release score line in a material by forming a ridge in the material along the line to be scored. By heat scoring the material along the ridge a ridge-induced twist prevents the formation of a witness line.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for cleaning ophthalmic devices. The apparatus has a conveying system for transporting lens mold carriers to a cleaning station. The cleaning station has at least one movable cleaning assembly which is situated above the lens mold carrier and has a recess. When the cleaning assembly is lowered to the lens mold carrier, a substantially enclosed or enclosed cavity containing the lens mold is created by the carrier and the recess of the cleaning assembly. Compressed gas is injected into the cavity to dislodge any debris that may be present on the lens molds, and a vacuum is employed to remove gas and debris from the cavity.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing and/or placing a workpiece from or into an injection mold of an injection molding machine includes a fixed platen and a moving platen which have attached thereon respective half-molds. A toothed rack is firmly connected to the fixed platen and engages with a drive pinion of a globoid cam gear which is disposed on the moving platen or attached half-mold and has an output shaft for attachment of a gripper arm. To prevent the gripper arm from moving into an undesired position, when the injection mold is opened beyond a predefined distance, the toothed rack and the fixed platen are connected through the intervention of a detachable coupling, whereby a release mechanism is provided to disengage the coupling when a distance between the fixed and moving platens exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a gas lighter, which comprises a nozzle provided at one end of a barrel extended forwardly from a housing, an auxiliary ceramic sleeve member provided at one end of a ceramic sleeve member in the barrel adjacent the nozzle, a metal ring provided at one end of the auxiliary ceramic sleeve member distal from the sleeve member, a radial metal filament provided in the metal ring, and a metal block provided in a center of the metal filament, wherein an ignition is adapted to generate flame at the end of the nozzle and burn the metal block to be hot enough to ignite gas fuel, and in a case of flame extinguished suddenly by wind, the metal block is adapted to ignite flame again in a very short period of time. As a result, it is possible of preventing large gas from leaking accidentally.

Abstract: A combustion chamber which is bounded on one side by a gas-permeable barrier, on the other side by a radiant element. The radiant element having a large number of ducts and emitting infrared radiation at its front surface. A jet plate with individual jets and the ducts of the radiant element are closed on the combustion chamber side, at least in the region of the outlet openings of the jets, by which baffle surfaces are formed, and toward which the outlet openings of the jets are aimed.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method of removing removable tooth positioning appliances, such as aligners, from the teeth of a patient. In one aspect, the invention is an apparatus for removing a removable tooth positioning appliance from teeth of a patient comprising: a handle portion; a member extending from the handle portion and having a distal end; and an engagement block having a tapered edge for engaging an edge of the tooth positioning appliance, the engagement block protruding from the member at or near the distal end.

Abstract: An orthodontic palatal expander appliance comprising an expansion screw, extensions leading from opposite ends of the expansion screw and contoured tooth engaging portions fixed to the ends of the extensions and being entirely of thermoplastic material and being shaped to conform to and grasp selected ones of a patient's teeth. The buccal, linqual and occlusal surfaces are completely covered by the thermoplastic material. The material is trimmed carefully to match the gingival contour around each tooth. The inner tooth contacting surface of each contoured tooth engaging portion is abrasively etched by means of a pressurized spray of micron-size abrasive particles. A physically bonding orthodontic adhesive, such a resin modified glass ionomer adhesive, is applied to the abrasively etched surfaces to releasably bond the contoured tooth engaging portions to the patient's teeth.

Abstract: A dental unit comprises at least one chair, a base, positioned next to the chair and mounting a handpiece tray. The tray is equipped with a plurality of operative or auxiliary handpieces for dental operations of traditional conservative type and/or for implants. At least one of the handpieces is fitted with a drive unit consisting of a brushless micromotor presenting a unit for continuously controlling the speed of the brushless micromotor according to parameters that depend on the type of application, that is, traditional, conservative type operations or implants.

Abstract: An ultrasonic insert carries a rotary bearing adjacent to the transducer. The bearing slidably engages an ultrasonic handpiece. When seated in the handpiece, the insert is substantially decoupled, on a rotary axis, from the handpiece. A rotary force need only be applied to the insert to rotate it in the handpiece. Alternately, an adaptor can be inserted into the handpiece. The adaptor slidably receives a conventional ultrasonic insert. The conventional insert can be easily rotated with a force applied only thereto, relative to the handpiece.

Abstract: A dental handpiece for use with a device for treatment of teeth by a jet of an abrasive powder mixed with air and water has a first one-way valve in a first supply line for pressurised air connected to an integrated powder container of a gripping sleeve and at least a first filter is further provided in this first supply line at a position upstream of the first one-way valve and downstream of a connecting end where the supply line connects with a common supply for air and water which is provided at the rearward end of the gripping sleeve. A second filter is provided at a position downstream of the first one-way valve in the first supply line and a second one-way valve is provided in a second supply line for water together with a third filter. The first and third filters each have a fine-meshed screen body. The second filter has a microporous sintered metallic body or a microporous plastic body.

Abstract: Ceramic precursor powders are combined with a binder and pressed into blocks or similar shapes to form green bodies. The ceramic powders consist of fairly uniform particles thoroughly dispersed to be essentially free of agglomerates such that it will sinter predictably and isotropically without appreciable distortion. The green bodies may be soft-sintered to a bisque density less than about eighty five percent of the final density. The soft-sintered blocks are then milled to a desired shape and sintered to a final density rendering a high strength dental restorative material. The material may be aluminum oxide, partially stabilized zirconium oxide, mixtures of the two, mullite or any suitable oxide that may be sintered to high strength (i.e., greater than 250 MPa).

Abstract: Dental bleaching compositions in the shape of a dental tray or tray-like form include a substantially solid adhesive layer and a dental bleaching gel. A barrier layer may be included on an outer surface of the adhesive layer to form a dental bleaching device. The adhesive layer comprises a substantially solid adhesive composition that has increased adhesiveness to oral tissue when moistened with saliva or water. The adhesive layer is formed from an intermediate composition that is heated to drive off the solvent. Using a bleaching gel separate from the adhesive layer improves the potency and stability of the bleaching agent, as the bleaching gel is not heated like the adhesive layer. The shape of the dental bleaching device facilitates placement of the device over a person's teeth with substantially less manipulation compared to the use of initially flat bleaching strips.

Abstract: A method for learning the orthographic spelling 112 of a word by finding the phonetic spelling 110 using a typeable phonetic alphabet 10 and referencing an alphabetical listing 100 of the phonetically spelled words 110 and their orthographic 112 equivalents.

Abstract: A system and method for literacy and language instruction that can be practiced with graphophonic word-building blocks, learning activities, software, an electronic device, and educational card/dice/bingo, etc. games with multi-sensory learning that revolves around and ideally combines graphophonic, semantic, and syntactic activity in language/literacy development. Other learning activities such as learning word classes, punctuation, and learning content matter may be included. A chart contains 44 images that represent the 44 sounds of English. Each image can be used as a phoneme cue (Phoneme Cue Image) for both phonemic awareness, phonological activity, and encoding words that may have a proximate display of alternate spellings around the Phoneme Cue Image on the block or card for example. Besides graphophonic encoding, word building activity may also simultaneously focus on building meaning and grammar practice. The activities can be done in a group setting and/or independent practice and learning.

Abstract: The invention includes a teaching machine that presents questions to the user who responds with answers. Graded interval recall is accomplished by storing the exact time and date when the user learns a correct answer. The machine determines the presentation mode and review schedule for each unit according to the length of real time that has elapsed since the user learns the material. Precise timing is designed to bridge the threshold between short-term and long-term memory by interrupting default sequencing of material to review items at an exact preset interval from the time the user learned the material.

Abstract: A sleeping method for a participant having a foot end and a head end including 1)providing a sleeping surface having upper and lower ends, the sleeping surface inclined at least 10–25 degrees from the upper end to the lower end, 2)providing a predetermined unit of time having successive nightly sleep periods, and 3)the participant sleeping on the sleeping surface in a head down position for at least half or other portion of the successive nightly sleep periods, the head down position comprising the participant laying down on the sleeping surface with the legs and feet of the participant disposed toward the upper end of the sleeping surface and the head end of the participant disposed toward the lower end of the sleeping surface, in which the feet end of the participant is upward relative to the head end of the participant.

Abstract: A method and system generates skill sheets for a user participating in a medical emergency response simulation program. Providing a simulation scenario, a skill sheet template is chosen. The skill sheet template comprises a plurality of line items. The relevance of the line items are determined. Each relevant line item is evaluated and a score is computed. A skill sheet is generated from the evaluated line items of the skill sheet templates. The skill sheets generated are in compliance with Department of Transportation standards.